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Iranian Military Leaders Reportedly Considering Preemptive Strike on US-UK Diego Garcia Base

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Lithuanian Armed Forces and emergency services personnel with excavators during recovery efforts for a U.S. Army M88 Hercules recovery vehicle near a training area in Pabrad?, Lithuania, March 28, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Novak)

Alert Line The CTC Sentinel March 2025 edition is out now. It features an in-depth look at the evolving terrorist drone threat, with Don Rassler and Yannick Veilleux-Lepage analyzing trends shaped by the Russo-Ukrainian War. Read it here. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Lithuanian Armed Forces and emergency services personnel with excavators during recovery efforts for a U.S. Army M88 Hercules recovery vehicle near a training area in Pabradė, Lithuania, March...

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Satellite image of Diego Garcia — A strategically vital atoll in the Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia hosts a major U.S. and U.K. military base. (Zelvan / Shutterstock.com)

Alert Line The CTC Sentinel March 2025 edition is out now. It features an in-depth look at the evolving terrorist drone threat, with Don Rassler and Yannick Veilleux-Lepage analyzing trends shaped by the Russo-Ukrainian War. Read it here. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Satellite image of Diego Garcia — A strategically vital atoll in the Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia hosts a major U.S. and U.K. military base. (Zelvan / Shutterstock.com) Armed Conflict Open-Source...

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Lithuanian engineers and U.S. Soldiers work to pump water from a swamp to recover a U.S. Army M88 Hercules armored vehicle March 27 near Pabrad?, Lithuania (Photo by Lithuanian Armed Forces via DVIDS)

Alert Line We just published the first installment of a multi-part essay on lessons learned from Ukraine for SOF in LSCO. Erik’s been on the ground for the past two years working with Ukrainian units, and this piece offers a clear look at how planning and maneuver really function in high-intensity conflict. Worth your time. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Lithuanian engineers and U.S. Soldiers work to pump water from a swamp to recover a U.S. Army M88 Hercules...

5 days ago • 4 min read
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks on the occasion of the Air Forces Day standing against the background of Ukraine's Air Force's F-16 fighter jets.

Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks on the occasion of the Air Forces Day standing against the background of Ukraine's Air Force's F-16 fighter jets. (photowalking / Shutterstock.com) Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict Israel Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon Strike An Israel Air Force (IAF) strike killed Ahmad Adnan Bajjiga, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's...

6 days ago • 3 min read
One of the last commissioned Hercules M88 recovery vehicles off a maintenance lot on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 17, 2020.

Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. One of the last commissioned Hercules M88 recovery vehicles off a maintenance lot on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 17, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy) Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict Four US Soldiers Missing After Vehicle Found Submerged in Lithuania Four U.S. Army soldiers went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania, leaving behind a submerged...

7 days ago • 3 min read
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps released a video showing another IRGC Aerospace Force subterranean missile compound.

Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps released a video showing another IRGC Aerospace Force subterranean missile compound. Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict Iran Reveals Large Cache of Precision Missiles Housed in ‘Missile City’ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled a large stockpile of precision-guided missiles inside its underground Missile City. The...

8 days ago • 4 min read
A screenshot from a video released by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces shows the destruction of two Russian Ka-52 and two Mi-8 helicopters in the Belgorod region

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An explosion caught on camera after Israeli warplanes bombed a military site of the Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades in southern Gaza Strip circa 2023(Anas-Mohammed / Shutterstock.com)

Alert Line Interested in buying or selling a small, medium, or large business? We have buyers & turn-key financing available. Don’t thank a vet for their service, sell them your business instead. Email me to set up a time to chat. Strict confidentiality is my promise. Happy to sign NDA or we can send you one: [email protected]. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. An explosion caught on camera after Israeli warplanes bombed a military site of the Martyr Izz...

10 days ago • 4 min read
Possibly the first officially released Artist rendering of the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, featuring the sixth-generation F-47 fighter. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Possibly the first officially released Artist rendering of the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, featuring the sixth-generation F-47 fighter. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict Sudanese Army Reclaims Presidential Palace After Nearly Two Years of War The Sudanese military announced Friday that it had regained full control of the Republican...

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